Korean word

틀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteulda

Meaning

  • verbturn on

Example

라디오를 틀었어요.ra di o reul teu reo sseo yo

I turned on the radio.

Illustration for 틀다 (turn on)

More examples

저는 아침에 음악을 틀어요.cheo neun a chi me eu ma geul teu reo yo

I play music in the morning.

Core concept

A device comes to life when its switch or button is operated, especially to provide sound or pictures.

Common phrases

  • 라디오를 틀다ra di o reul teul da

    turn on the radio

  • TV를 틀다TV reul teul da

    turn on the TV

  • 음악을 틀다eu ma geul teul da

    play music

  • 노래를 틀다no rae reul teul da

    play a song

Similar words

켜다kyeoda: Turns on a device or light with a switch or button.
틀어놓다teureonota: Leaves a device on while its sound or video continues.
재생하다chaesaenghada: Plays an audio or video file for listening or viewing.

Definition in Korean

기계나 전자 기기의 스위치나 버튼을 작동하여 전원을 넣거나 소리나 영상을 나오게 하다.ki gye na cheon ja ki gi ui seu wi chi na peo teu neul chak ttong ha yeo cheo nwo neul neo keo na so ri na yeong sang eul na o ge ha da

Word origin

The verb developed from the idea of turning or manipulating something into the operation of controls that start a device or its media.

Usage tips

  • English often uses play for media, but this Korean verb can mean starting the device and making the sound or picture come out.

Other meanings

  • playverb
  • turnverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 틀어놓다teureonotaleave onverb
  • 틀어주다teureojudaput on for someoneverb

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